Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,530, Jonathan Fuller, Conn. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. N.H.
Fuller Jonathan
S 36,530
CONTENTS

Octo 30. 1821 ... should not be re-enlisted
9648
Joseph Clark Sarah and others
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1818 and sent to Abraham Clark Windham Conn
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1818 87 1/2 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 1818 23 25 10 37 50  111 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Send short letter about service

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a recent Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27th day of June A. D. 1820, personally ap- peared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Jonathan Fuller of
Hampton in said County — aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year on the 1st day of December in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Joseph E. Sturtevant — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Battle in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establish- ment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until Sometime in the month
of June 1777 — when he was discharged from the said service in Concord, New Hampshire in the State of New York
Jonathan Fuller of Hampton in said County do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 13th day of June 1820. Jonathan Fuller Clerk.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my prop- erty, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Fuller
This Schedule contains the whole estate & income of Jonathan Fuller taken the 13th June 1820
  1 Cow - 16.00 1 Sheep - 11.00 1 Hay - 3.00 1 Case drawn - 4.00 $34.00   1 Small looking Glass - 1.00 two bottles - 1.50 1 Old chest - 67 3.67   1 Box pot - 50 2 Small iron kettles - 67 1 Tea kettle - 42 1.59   1 Cotton Sheet - 25 8 Blanket - plates - 1.00 2 Buck-plates - 50 1.70   1 Blanket - 42 6 cups & saucers - 17 1 Old Loam - 2.00 2.57   Amount carried over 43.55 

Account Bro over-
$43.55
4 milk hays, 1 75 - 2 pails, 50 c - 1 candle stand, 75 c - 1.42 16. all stick 6 c - 1 fine shovel & long 50 c - 1 old syringe, 25 c - .73 1 pair andirons 1.00 - 1 spinning wheel, 50 c - 1 large wheel, 50 c - 2.00 2 Bakers hoes, 1 25 - 1 axe - new - 6 chains, 1.00 - 2.25
$50.28
The rents & profits of Seventeen acres of land during his life paid at twentyfive dollars a year $25.- income
Jonathan Fuller
I am indebted to the following persons the sums annexed to their names viz    to  Jonathan H. Buckley  $11.00    "  Roger H. Solomon  17.46    "  Samuel S. Mosley  15.00    "  Ebenezer Griffin  30.00    "  James Abbot  5.47    "  Edmund Badger  17.00      $95.93  
Jonathan Fuller A.D. not entitled to
19648
1819
Jonathan Fuller
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David G. Bolles Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration for rent and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twenty five dollars income & Fifty - Dollars, and 28 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 5 th day of July - A. D. 1820.
David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Jonathan Fuller's Petition W Hampton
Col: Beall's Regt. N.H. Hampshire Line 1776-1778 due: 8 th , April 1818
Admiral

To the Hon Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of Jonathan Fuller of Hampton in sd County of Windham in the district of Connecticut respectfully sheweth, that he was a soldier in the army of the United States On the Continental establishment for nineteen months during the Revolutionary war, that by reason of his reduced circumstances, in like he is in need of assistance from his Country for support & prays that he may have his name entered & have the benefit of an act of the Congress of the United States Entitled, An Act to provide for certain — persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war. And he as in duty bound shall ever pray (Dated at Brooklyn, the 8 th day of April 1818 — Jonathan Fuller Witness -
State of Connecticut ss. Brooklyn April 8 th 1818 Then Jonathan Fuller, signer of the foregoing Petition personally, appeared before me Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the district of Connecticut. And made solemn Oath that he is an American by birth, born in the limits of the present town of Hampton being then a part of the town of Windham, & that he now resides in sd town of Hampton, that he enlisted On or about the first of May 1775 into

a Company Commanded by Capt Eben, Morley  of the Connecticut line in the service of the United States of the United States in General Putnam's Regiment, I served in 2 d Company of Regiment for the term of eight months when he was in the month of January, A.D. 1776 Honorably discharged. That  afterwards in 2 d month in the month of January, 1776 he enlisted in a Company Commanded by Capt Joseph East-  in Col. Beecher's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line brooks for One year joined the northern army & went into a Regiment Commanded by Col. Brattle from New Hampshire, that he went from Tienderouga to a place called the Cedars that on or about the 14 th of May 1776 was taken prisoner Majr Butterfield being Commandant at the time, That he returned to Mount Indepen- dence, that Capt Eastbrooks died at St John's with the small pox, that Col Brattle and Majr Butterfield were captured. That that Lieutenant Col. Wait died, & the regiment was then under the Command of Capt James Osgood until the Regiment was honorably discharged at the end of his year by 2 d Capt Osgood that
he has lost his discharge, not knowing it is lost  and they are not now in existence  which makes it difficult to prove that he is poor & that by reason of his reduced circumstances, he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Jon a Fuller
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Sworn this 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

I John Cady of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut Do Solemnly Swear that I know Mr. Jonathan Fuller the signer of the foregoing Petition, and his circumstances and he is poor, is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support - and know it to be the common report, that Mr. Fuller was in the Army of the United States some time in the revolutionary war
Sworn this 8 th Day of April AD 1818 John C. Cady
Before me Iabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In Testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham to be hereunto affixed Attest Iabez Clarke Judge of Court
I Iabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Fuller did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy & that he is poor & in reduced circumstances in life and now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the above-mentioned Acts of Congress Attest Iabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Do certify Iabez Clarke Esq r is Judge of Court, that the foregoing signatures are his own hand writing, & the Seal annexed is the Seal of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name. This 8 th Day of April AD 1818 Saml Gray

Jonathan Fuller, S. 36530
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jonathan Fuller that he was born in Windham (that part which was later Hampton), Connecticut, date not stated.
He enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months in Captain Ebenezer Moseley's company, Colonel Putnam's regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776 for one year and served as sergeant in Captain Joseph Eastabrook's company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire regiment, and was taken prisoner at The Cedars; he does not state how long he was held prisoner.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Hampton, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years old, and referred to his wife Hester as aged sixty-six years, and a daughter, Orra M. Fuller, as aged twenty-two years.
There are no data as to family.
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Letter addressed to Hon. Richard P. Jackson for new wrong B Bishop

36530 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,530
Jonathan Fuller His Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Mch. 11. H. Bish. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bishon - her letter returned to Cong. Freeman & her note re letter in transcript at 3

Application for restoration made and rejected Oct 1821
2 d Schedule dated 26 th Dec r 1820 —
Shep. Ho. 2 and house hold furniture $30 — 36 —
He wears as follows —
Since my last application my health has continued to decline & all my property has been taken from me by my Creditors to satisfy my just Debts & I have nothing left but what is set forth in my 2 d Schedule
H. C. Boller
Wadsworth
Cont
Regulations last Apr 16 th 1823
Connecticut
Jonathan Fuller Private, 1 st (1776)
His age 67 — a mason, by occupation — infirm — Wife 68. in good health — a Daughter 24. Consumptive —
1 st Schedule dated 27 th Jun 1820.
The rents and profits of 17 th Acre of Land, during his life, worth $25. a year.
Cow — Sheep $160.00 $30
Furniture & Farm tools $90.00
Total $25. income
Pension only $50.20
Schedule of Debts —
  J. Easton Building  $11.00    W. S. Brewster  — 7.48    J. P. Tracy  — 125.00    E. Gulliver  — 30 —    J. Abbott  — 5.49    E. Badger  — 19 —  
Total $267.95
over

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 24 th day of December A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Jonathan Fuller of Hampton in said County aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of One year on the or about 1 st day of December — in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Eastonbrook in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brattle in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the month of December 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Ticonderoga
That I am a mason by occupation in consequence of a bodily infirmity to the right hand lameness occasioned by a fracture of my leg I am unable to attend to my occupation I have a wife named Hester aged 66 — Who enjoys tolerable health — I have a daughter named Mrs. M. Fuller aged 22 Who resides in my family & has for a long time been in a low and feeble & consumptive state of health Who depends on me for principally support I am a Revolutionary pensioner — I made application the 10 th day of June 1819 The number of my certificate is 9648 . — The debts that I owe are contained in a schedule annexed and are bona fide due from me — Since my last application my health has continued to decline & all my property has been taken from me by my creditors to satisfy my just debts & I have nothing left but what is contained in the schedule annexed
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Fuller
A Schedule containing the whole estate & income of Jonathan Fuller —
  7 Sheep 88. 1 Hay - 28 1 Cose drawers 4.00 814 00   1 Small Looking glass 1.50. 2 Tables 1.50 3.00   Am d Carried Over $ 17.00 

Another Over 81.00 1 old chest 67 c - 1 pump 50 c 2 do kettles 67 c - 1.84 1 Tea kettle 42 c 1 Earthenware Pans 20 c - .62 8 Pewter plates 1.00 - 2 do platters 50 c 1 do mug 42 c  1.92 6 cups & saucers 17 c - 1 old Loam 2.00 4 milk pails 17 c  2.34 2 Pails 50 c - 1 Candle Stand 75 c - 1 Candlestick 6 c - 1.31 1 Shovel & Hoes 50 c - 1 old pying pan 17 c - .67 1 Pair And irons 1.00 - 1 Hammer & large wheel 1.08 2.08 2 Pewter beakers 55 c - 1 Axe - 1.00 6 chains 1.00 - 2.58  $30.36 Jonathan Fuller -
I am indebted to the following persons the sums annexed to their names (viz) -    Dr. Samson Buckley  $11.00    Deborah Solomon Taintor  17.46    Dr. Samuel J. Hosley  185.00    James Abbott  5.49    Edmund Badger  19.00     237.95  
Jon a Fuller's Application July 13 1820
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of December A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David G. Bolles Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty Dollars, and 36 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and fixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 29 th day of January.
David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
30.36/100

$11.00
I Dan Bulhley of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, one of the Firm of Painters & Bulhley of lawful age Testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S. Hampton is now indebted to sd Firm in the sum of eleven dollars to balance book accounts - & further saith not - Dated at Hampton the 23 rd day of June A. 1820 -
Dea Bulhley
I Dea Painters Roger Painters of Hampton in the County of Windham one of the Firm of Roger & Solomon Painters of lawful age Testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S. Hampton is indebted to sd Firm in the sum of Seventeen dollars 46/100 on note - & further saith not - Dated at Hampton the 23 rd day of June A. 1820 -
Roger Painters
I Sam l S. Mosely of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S. Hampton is indebted to me in the sum of one hundred & eighty five dollars on note & further that Deponent saith not - Dated at Hampton the 23 rd June 1820 -
Samuel S. Mosely

I Eben Griffin of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me on note
also on book to balance book account to the sum of
I Charles Norton of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that Jon a Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me on book to balance book account in the sum of
I James Abbott of Hampton in the County of Wind- ham of lawful age testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me on book & balance book accounts in the sum of Two Dollars 49/100 & further the deponent saith not - Dated at Hampton the 23 rd June 1890 James Abbott
I Edmund Badger of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age Testify & say that Jon a Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me in the sum of Nineteen Dollars on settlement & to a balance book accounts & further saith not - Dated at Hampton the 23 rd day of June 1890 Edmund Badger

I David Fox of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me on book & balance book - accounts in the sum of
I Ebenezer Griffin of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that Jonathan Fuller of S d Hampton is indebted to me by Book & Note in the sum of Twenty dollars - I further saith not - Hampton June 26 th 1820 Eb n Griffin
Windham County ss Hampton June 26 th 1820 Personally appeared the within named Deponents viz, Dan Bulkeley Roger Tinkler Samuel P. Mosely, James Abbott, Edmund Badger & Eben t Griffin & made solemn oath that the facts contained in the several Depositions within by them subscribed are true - Before me Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
I also certify the above named Gentlemen are men of truth and full credit may be given to their testimony Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace

David C. Bolles clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, or County Court, within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Joseph Prentiss Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for said Windham County, that the with signature purporting to be his, is in his hand writing, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 5 th day of July Anno Domini 1820
David C. Bolles
Jan. a Fuller

Reuben Kems of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I was a soldier in the year 1776 in Col. Battle's Regiment in the Continental Line and was acquainted with Jonathan Fuller who was then a Sergeant in Capt Fosterbrook's Company in the Regiment & know that he served at least eleven months with reputation. Reuben Kems
Windham County ss. Brooklyn July 3. 1818 Personally appeared Reuben Kems before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham and made solemn oath that the above disposition is true in all its parts. Vmo Robinson Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent and believe him to be a man of strict veracity
Vmo Robinson Just. of the Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Vene Robinson Esq. before Whom the within Affidavit hath been taken is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham County and Full Faith and Credit ought to be given to his Acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of said Court in Windham this 9 th Day of July A.D. 1819
Sam Gray
Reuben Knap, Depy. To Hon. a Justices favor
Reuben Knap Depy. of a Justices favor

Sam d Kingsbury Dep t of Hon ble William Sprague

I Samuel Kingsbury of Tillingly County of Windham State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that Jonathan Fuller served as a sergeant in the revolutionary war the term of eleven months in Capt Esterbrook's Company and Col. Belet's Regiment had a Legal Discharge my being in the same Regiment further saith not the 3 rd Day of July 1818 Samuel Kingsbury
Windham County ss Tillingly July 8 th 1818 Personally appeared Samuel Kingsbury Signer of the above instrument & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me Ezra Hutchinson justice of Peace
of further certify that the above Deponent is a man of integrity Ezra Hutchinson justice of Peace
I Samuel Kingsbury of the County of Connecticut Plea in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby that Ezra Hutchinson justice of the above affidavit has been taken in due course as one of the Justices of the Peace in said County, and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts & records as such
herein & subscribed my Name & Affixed the Seal of Court in Windham this 8 th Day of July 1818
Testimony whereof I have Sam Gray

I Ebenezer Jewett of Hampton in the County of Windham State of Connecticut of Lawful age do testify That M c Jonathan Fuller of S d Hampton left S d town some time in the month of June 1776 to serve in the army of the United States & continued in S d service as a Sergeant in a northern expedition until some time in the month of Decem r in the same year (as was then said & always understood by me) & that those persons who enlisted with S d Fuller at the aforesaid time were with him during S d expedition and that the persons to particular unknown to me Hampton June 13 th 1818 Ebenezer Jewett
I John Brewster of Hampton in the County of Windham State of Connecticut of Lawful age do testify That I resided in S d Hampton in the year 1776. That M c Jonathan Fuller then a resident in S d town was absent from S d town in the service of the United States during the principal part of S d year in a northern campaign (as was generally understood at that time) Hampton June 13 th 1818 John Brewster
Hampton June 13 th 1818
This certifies that Eben r Jewett & John Brewster signers of the above depositions are persons of strict integrity and may be considered as credible witnesses
Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace for Windham County

Windham County ss. Hampton June 13 th 1818
Then personally appeared before me Ebenezer Sawett & John Brewster signers of the within Depositions & made solemn oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
I, Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do Certify that Joseph Prentis before whom the foregoing Affidavit has been taken is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Windham of full faith and Credit ought to be given to his acts & deeds as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of said Court in Windham in & County this 8 th day of July A.D. 1818.
Samuel Gray
John Brewster & Ebenezer Sawett, Dep. John Prentis Justice